Comments on: Penalty Parade: Panthers beat Caps 4-3 (OT)

By: The Machinist: January 14, 2010

The Machinist: January 14, 2010 — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:26:59 +0000

[...] Panthers 4, Capitals 3 (OT) – No Loafing [...]

By: FOR FRAK SAKE: Bolts beat Caps 3-0

FOR FRAK SAKE: Bolts beat Caps 3-0 — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:54:20 +0000

[...] Southeast teams battling for the division lead. That did not happen. The Caps, perhaps reeling from last night’s overtime loss to the Panthers, never really suited up. The ever-improving Lightning took control of the game and never [...]

By: DarkStranger44

DarkStranger44 — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:18:10 +0000

@Barb & 28isGreat

You guys were right on the comments on Semin last night from Japers and others. I agree it was a rather cheap shot comment at him — criticizing him when he didn’t even play. Yes, it’s one thing to criticize Semin but it’s not like he’s the only guy who’s been screwing up as of late. Ovi, Nicky, Laich, among other people. It sounds like Semin has dealt with quite a few ailments last month. And the word’s gotten out that Ovi has been hurt for a while, probably since the Nashville game. For Backstrom, we know he had the flu last month but I’ve heard rumors of a sprained ankle, as well.

Memo to Sasha, Ovi, & Nicky: it may be time to do yourselves and the team a service by taking some time off to FULLY recover from your ailments. It’s one thing to play through an injury for a game or two games but it’s another thing to keep playing through ailments to the point of being ineffective.

By: J.P.

J.P. — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:59:15 +0000

2 things:
1. Backstrom may as well put on clown shoes, grease paint, a big-ass red wig, and join the friggin’ circus at this point, ‘cuz he sure ain’t showin’ up to play hockey. My family is sick and tired of hearing me yell over and over at the teevee to “shoot the damn puck, Nicky, just effin’ shoot it!” That damn teevee never listens to me and neither does Backstrom…..
2. Time to put the Hershey contingent out on the power play. Those guys work hard every night and are more than deserving of a couple of three shots at it. They certainly can”t do any worse than Ovi and cohorts.

By: Peter Hassett

Peter Hassett — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:43:29 +0000

I criticized Tomas Fleischmann for not doing much for the Caps in that first game after he was traded. It was pretty fun then. I think JP’s joke about Semin was funny too.

But you’re right, 28ISGREAT, about Backstrom. What is going on with him?

It’s been 40+ games, and we’ve got at least two players who don’t seem to have started playing yet. And the plays they DO make are baffling. Backstrom doesn’t commit a lot of penalties, but the ones he does are MEAN and inopportune. A sad pattern emerges…

By: 28ISGREAT

28ISGREAT — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:31:24 +0000

Peter – you’re not being too harsh at all. This blog shouldn’t become Pravda-lite – tell it how it is!

And right now its exactly what you said – if we play like we played last night against Tampa Bay or Vancouver, we’re in for a beating not seen since – well – that last cold winter’s night in MSG.

Though I do think Backstrom deserves some special attention – I mean what’s going on with him!? Why is it ALWAYS an extra pass with him – even when he’s steamrolling on net!? SHOOT THE PUCK NICKY! And those penalties – I mean REALLY!?

Finally – I’d like to conclude by saying anyone that can find it in them to critize #28 following a game he didnt even play in is a special kind of hater that is in sore need of a 2011 kitten calendar.

By: IRockTheRed

IRockTheRed — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:21:48 +0000

Also…

If Johansson is a qoH, then Neuvirth is D’akturak!

By: IRockTheRed

IRockTheRed — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:19:09 +0000

Sonja – hand, or wrist, one.

December’s Caps would have folded. These Caps didn’t.

And there’s something to be said about having to spot the other team two guys TWICE to let them score on us… I mean, jeez, guys!

By: barb

barb — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:02:22 +0000

taking cheap shots at a guy who wasn’t even on the ice last night is a sad and petty way to start the day. carly must read japer’s rink. i believe jp said almost the exact same thing about semin in his wrap-up of the game.

well, it’s your opinion (and jp’s) so you’re entitled to it, and so is he. some of us happen to disagree with you though.

if you want to criticize semin for not producing the same offensive numbers as last year (oh, wait, is he actually ahead of where he was this time last year?) then you also need to criticize ovechkin, backstrom, and green. because they have been sucking right alongside #28 for december and part of january. and grinders like laich and knuble are struggling too. other guys on the team as well. the whole team has been struggling. it’s not a one-man show. although marcus seemed willing to try last night.

the criticism, like the praise, should be spread around.

By: DarkStranger44

DarkStranger44 — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:05:19 +0000

At least they came back to score 1 point. The difference between this year’s group and last year’s group is that last year’s group would come back and WIN. This year’s group comes back and loses in OT. Baby steps!

The PP is a disaster! Time for Bruce to use the grinders there. Or use the PP as a way to reward the people who are working the hardest. No automatic berths there to anyone, except Carlson and Green at the points.